diff --git a/tests/utils.py b/tests/utils.py
index a01af7f70..692b957af 100644
--- a/tests/utils.py
+++ b/tests/utils.py
@@ -186,7 +186,6 @@ class BitcoinD(TailableProc):
             '-printtoconsole',
             '-server',
             '-regtest',
-            '-debug',
             '-logtimestamps',
             '-nolisten',
         ]